MA English Literatures

Four-semester master's programme in English literatures designed to develop advanced literary-historical, cultural, and methodological expertise in English-language literary studies.

Academic requirements

The MA English Literatures programme is a consecutive programme.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published.

English requirements

English at C1 CEFR is required. Accepted proofs include IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 100. Native speakers and applicants with bachelor's degrees from English-speaking countries are exempt.

German requirements

Applicants must prove B2 level (CEFR) proficiency in German.

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires a bachelor's degree in English studies or comparative literature, or an equivalent degree with at least 30 credits in English studies and 30 credits in literary studies.

APS Certificate

No

Thesis required

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

Approximately 320 EUR per semester as of Summer Semester 2025 according to the current programme information.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: Approximately 320 EUR per semester as of Summer Semester 2025 according to the current programme information.

Qualified for academic positions as well as for a broad range of jobs requiring sophisticated competences in the writing of texts, in organisation, and in communication.

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